Peterp: Jim,Thanks for invite just scrolled through your friends, amazing dynamic, eclectic.Just like when a friend and I had a 45 Margaux in London, intoxicating and interesting.Looking forward to meeting like minded folks with frequent guzzler points

WineFi: Thank you for the friend add here Jim. I think we're hooked up some where else too cuz I've seen those bon fires pics on your web site, then again ................................

January 23, 2009

diannalee: Hi! I drove by your winery today and saw a nice crowd for Winter Wineland. I left Siduri around 1 and drove around so my littlest ones could get a nap. Adam and I would love to drop in some day. I hope you have a very successful weekend!

January 17, 2009

ErikaM: Hi there! Thanks for the request! I have to get out there and visit your site.

sonomawineguy → cindiedwards: You need to sneak over the mountain and come to Sonoma County. I suggest Dry Creek Valley and our winery, Truett Hurst in particular. Much less pretention over here. Come see us.

January 2, 2009

sonomawineguyTruett Hurst Winery wishes all of our online friends a blessed and peaceful New Year. If you find yourself in Sonoma County this year, look up our little winery in Dry Creek Valley near Healdsburg and come on by. The wines are great, the salmon are runn... moreTruett Hurst Winery wishes all of our online friends a blessed and peaceful New Year. If you find yourself in Sonoma County this year, look up our little winery in Dry Creek Valley near Healdsburg and come on by. The wines are great, the salmon are running and we just love what we do.

December 31, 2008

wineme: wishing you the same except maybe for the gentelman part... lol Happy New Year!

December 29, 2008

waltonc: Thanks for the add.....Hoping to make it out your way in 2009 - will check out your wines if I do!

December 15, 2008

Shea: I'm going to be down in Northern Cali for a few months pretty soon. I will come check you guys out If I have the chance.

Jlea: Thank you for adding me as a friend...hope to tast your Sirahs soon!!!! Enjoy and be safe..

November 10, 2008

Jettvine: Let me know if its possible to get a sample of your juice back here in Meeeeechegan. If not, I'll put you on my list for the spring trip to Dry Creek and environs. Really sounds great. Good Luck. (Let me know if you could use a good man - winemak... moreLet me know if its possible to get a sample of your juice back here in Meeeeechegan. If not, I'll put you on my list for the spring trip to Dry Creek and environs. Really sounds great. Good Luck. (Let me know if you could use a good man - winemaker wanna-be, has UCDavis classes under his belt and knows the biz. (not me - my son who live in Truckee) :-)

sonomawineguy → Dani: I can ship to NC without any problem. Check out my website and we can send some wine to you. I will even split the cost of the shipping with you...it is about $54 a case at the moment to ship.

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I am the Director of Retail Operations for Michel Schlumberger Winery in Healdsburg. It is the most beautiful, all-organic winery in wine country. We are hard to find, hard to pronounce and hard to spell, but oh so worth the effort.

When you plan to come to wine country, I suggest Dry Creek Valley in Sonoma County. You will be amazed.

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Zinfandel can be light and fruity, much like French Beaujolais, or lively, complex and age worthy, like cabernet sauvignon or claret. It can also be made into big, ripe, high alcohol style wines that almost resemble port.

Zinfandel has a very hardy nature. Adaptable to a wide range of soils and climates, its vines tend to be vigorous and productive.

Because of its vigor, generosity and resistance to vine disease, many zinfandel vineyards exist that are seventy-five to more than one hundred years old.

Zinfandel aficionados believe these "old vines" produce the best wines because the older vineyards set smaller crops and the grapes tend to ripen more evenly.

Zinfandel is one red varietal that is best enjoyed in its youth. With more bottle age the luscious fruit that distinguishes Zinfandel drops markedly and the wine can show a pronounced taste of higher alcohol levels.

When paired with grilled steaks, chops or meat that has been stewed Zinfandel becomes a prime motivation for people to become wine lovers.

California's most celebrated wine region is the Napa valley. While other regions lie in close proximity to the Napa Valley (Sonoma and Carneros) it is Napa that most people know by name. In fact a lot of people lump in Carneros and Sonoma when they talk about Napa.

The Napa Valley, while only 20 miles long, stretches from the cooler town of Napa to the slightly warmer Calistoga where the foggy ocean access is left behind. In this small valley many vineyards have made their home. Some of California's finest Cabernet Sauvignons come form Napa as do great Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc blends.

Sonoma Valley, Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Bennett Valley and Russian River Valley are all in Sonoma County, California. Wine grapes are also grown at higher elevations, such as Atlas Peak and Mount Veeder AVAs.

Sonoma Valley is in the southern part of Sonoma county and is bordered by the Mayacamas Mountains to the east and the Sonoma Mountains to the west. Sonoma Mountain protects the area from the wet and cool influence of the nearby Pacific Ocean. The Sonoma Mountains to the west help protect the valley from excessive rainfall. The cool air that does affect the region comes northward from San Pablo Bay through the Carneros region and southward from the Santa Rosa Plain. One of California's first successful commercial vineyards, Buena Vista Winery, was established here in 1857.

Alexander Valley is located north of Healdsburg and extends to Mendocino County north of Cloverdale. The are is home to more than 40 vineyards with such familiar names as Cols du Bois, Jordan Vineyard & Winery and Gallo Family Vineyards.

Dry Creek Valley centers around Dry Creek a tributary of the Russian River. This area is known particularly for its sauvignon blanc and zinfandel. It is also home to most of the Sonoma vineyards of E & J Gallo Winery.

Bennett Valley is surrounded to the south, east and west by the Sonoma Mountains and lies south of Santa Rosa. Fog creeping up through Crane Canyon provides a moderating effect on the climate here. This region is the principal grape supplier to Kendall-Jackson.

Russian River Valley is adjacent to the city of Santa Rosa and the Russian River. The Russian River Valley accounts for about one sixth of the wine grapes planted in Sonoma County. Vineyards are prevalent with over 75 wineries accounted for including one of my favorites; Sonoma-Cutrer.

If you are in the Los Angeles area (I know how large of an area that is) and know of events/tastings in L.A. that you plan on attending please let us know. I'm sure we are all going to bump into one another at some point in time so let's get started! Or, if you have a secret wine shop that is near and dear to your heart here in L.A., let us know about it.